Heat dissipation device

Abstract

A heat dissipation device for an electronic unit includes a heat sink (10), a pair of fan holders (30, 40) and a fan (50) mounted on the heat sink via the fan holders. The heat sink includes a base (11) with a plurality of fins (15) extending upwardly therefrom along a lateral direction thereof. The base forms a pair of lateral walls at two opposite lateral sides thereof. The fins are sandwiched between the lateral walls. A pair of supporting plates (17) extend from the lateral walls for mounting the fan holders on the heat sink. The fan holders cooperate with the lateral walls of the heat sink to encompass a top of the fins to prevent airflow generated by the fan from escaping from the top of the fins.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a heat dissipation device, and particularly to a heat dissipation device having a pair of fan holders for achieving greater heat dissipation efficiency.DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART[0002]As computer technology continues to advance, electronic components such as central processing units (CPUs) of computers are made to provide faster operational speeds and greater functional capabilities. When a CPU operates at a high speed in a computer, its temperature undergoes rapid increase. Cooling is especially important for the CPU of the computer. Without proper cooling, the heat generated by the CPU can quickly cause the CPU to overheat and damage the CPU. It is therefore desirable to dissipate the heat quickly, for example by using a heat sink system assembled within the computer, so that the CPU of the computer operates within a normal temperature range.[0003]A related heat sink system mounted on CPUs generally includes a heat sink,...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a heat dissipation device for an electronic unit comprises a heat sink, a pair of fan holders and a fan mounted on the heat sink via the fan holders. The heat sink includes a base with a plurality of fins extending upwardly therefrom along a lateral direction thereof. The base forms a pair of lateral walls at two opposite lateral sides thereof. The fins are sandwiched between the lateral walls. A pair of supporting plates extend from the lateral walls for securing the fan holders on the heat sink. The fan holders are secured between bottom surfaces of the supporting plates and tops of higher ones of the fins. The fan holders cooperate with the lateral walls of the heat sink to encompass a top of the fins to prevent airflow generated by the fan from escaping from the top of the fins.

Problems solved by technology

Without proper cooling, the heat generated by the CPU can quickly cause the CPU to overheat and damage the CPU.

However airflow generated by the fan is prone to escape from gap between the top of the fins and a bottom of the fan.

There is a high flow resistance in a central portion of the heat sink, and cold air therefore can not enter the central portion of the heat sink, thereby reducing heat dissipation efficiency of the heat sink system.

Therefore, the heat generated by the CPU can not be transmitted to the fins effectively and quickly.

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